Welcome to the NCAOSA!

NCAOSA was founded in 1973 to assist teachers, parents, and students in Northern California with the knowledge and process of Orff-Schulwerk.

Benefits of membership include workshops, the Orffion chapter newsletter, access to a tape and video library, loan of an instrumentarium, and scholarships.

We are a chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association.

Summer Courses

THE SAN FRANCISCO ORFF CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
• Orff Schulwerk: Introduction and Applications with                                                                                        Janet Greene—July 27-31
• Orff for All Ages: A Master Class with Soili Perkio—July 27-31
• Orff Certification: Levels I, II, III—Aug. 3 -14th                                      (NOTE: Levels I and III are currently full with a waiting list)
• The Jazz Course: Level II with Doug Goodkin—July 27 -Aug. 1st:
A course for those who have taken Doug's jazz course or have equivalent experience                              

All above courses at: The San Francisco School                                                                         300 Gaven St., SF, CA 94134

For brochures, go to Summer Courses at: www.douggoodkin.com

April  24, 25, 26,  2009   Mini-Conference: 
(Re)Fresh, (Re)Connect, (Re)Charge! 

Directions: hiddenvalleymusic.org/travel.htm

Registration form available by contacting Bee Tee:  bhtee89@yahoo.com

It's time to (re)fresh, (re)connect, (re)charge! 
NCAOSA's 2009 Western Mini-Conference is coming up next month. If you haven't registered yet - now is the time! There is still room but dorm spots are filling. Early bird rates are good until 3/20/09. Scholarship assistance available (see below).

Clinicians include:
Judith Thomas - feature Orff Schulwerk specialist, 2 sessions and closing session
Michell Kawaja - Expressive Arts and NIA Movement
Claude Ferguson - Percussion, Instrument Building, Sound Sculpture
+ Friday Night Introduction to Orff - Liz Keefe
+ Friday Night Recorder Reading Session - David Destafano
+ Saturday night (Un)Talent Show and more!
+ On-site vendor: Linden Tree Children's recordings and Books

NCAOSA Member Early Bird Price:  $210* (by 3/20/09) / $230 regular price
(also for Region Two chapter members with reciprocal workshop fee agreements)

NonMember Early Bird Price:  $240* (by 3/20/09) / $260 regular price
(price includes all meals from Friday night's wine and cheese social through Sunday lunch)

Registration form available by contacting Bee Tee: bhtee89@yahoo.com

Affordable Dorm Spots still available - The on-site Dorms! Where else can you bunk with a friend or two (or a soon-to-be new friend), with your own bathroom - for just $30 a night - that's right - $60 for the whole weekend - right on site - warm and cozy - there are only 20 dorm rooms available so you want to register now to assure your bed. If you're more the hotel type - the Country Garden Inn (right next door to the conference) my have rooms but they were filling fast - call 800-367-3336 for availability.

Opening and Closing Sessions!  Members of the board (past and present) along with the guest clinicians have been developing the opening and closing events Friday night (8 pm) and Sunday (11-12 noon)! . . . the four elements, the four directions, stars, water, breath, the drum . . . We are excited about the direction the sessions are taking and can hardly wait to sing, move, meet, greet, create, and reflect with all of you.

We hope you can join us.
Registering now helps our planning tremendously!
Registration form available by contacting Bee Tee: bhtee89@yahoo.com

FEATURED CLINICIANS 
 
Judith Thomas-Solomon - Orff Schulwerk Specialist
(Re)Connecting: Our Planet, Our Teaching, Our  Music

Judith will weave Orff Schulwerk practices and general educational philosophies while drawing from the elemental themes of sea and sky, earth and fire. In two dynamic sessions she will share her masterful teaching, wonderful humor and successful classroom materials.
 
 
Michell Kawaja - Expressive Arts, NIA Movement
(Re)Turn to the Body

Michell is a gifted teacher who brings out the joy ofmovement in students of all ages and bodies of all abilities. Through NIA movement, drawing and journaling she will help us get in tune with our own bodies and inspire new ways of thinking about moving with our students.
     

Claude Ferguson - Percussion, Sound Sculpture
(Re)Cycled Sounds

Claude will combine his fine arts background, RAFT teaching experience and percussion skills in a workshop where we will build a variety of instruments from recycled items. He also will guide us in creating a group sound sculpture to be played in the closing session.
 

Friday Night Optional Sessions:
Intro to orff Schulwerk - taught by Liz Keefe
Recorder Reading Session - led by David Destafano
 
Friday Evening Opening - games, songs, introduction of clinicians and more.
 
Linden Tree Children's Recordings and Books will be on site the entire weekend with their amazing selection of books, music, puppets, instruments and more.
 
For complete schedule, registration and scholarship information contact:
 
Registrar: Bee Tee
Bhtee89@yahoo.com
               
Chair: Lisa Mandelstein
LMandels@aol.com

See the latest issue of The Orffion/PlayNotes!

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Our chapter continues to update its systems with the help of the Internet. NCAOSA has signed on with Topica.com to facilitate sending large group emails to the membership. This is now our official way to communicate with you. It will allow the Board to get messages and information out to you quickly and easily.

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“It is the imagination that should be awakened and trained.”

    - Carl Orff